7
Very High
Tornado Risk in Atlanta, GA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Atlanta's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $22M from this hazard type
- 106 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 8 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.34 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Atlanta, GA WFO Region, US (2024-01-09) — 485,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Atlanta is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Atlanta Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Atlanta
Tornado - Atlanta, GA WFO Region, US
January 11, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Atlanta, GA WFO Region, US
October 9, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Atlanta, GA WFO Region, US
April 12, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Atlanta, GA WFO Region, US
January 2, 2023 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Atlanta, GA WFO Region, US
January 8, 2024 — WARNING
485,000 people exposed; $91,185M capital exposed
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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